For the second straight game, Banning will face off against Desert Mirage. The Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the RAMS at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Banning is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Banning took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Desert Mirage.
Marissa Lugo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ariel Lugo
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In other batting news, Ariel Lugo was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Alexandria Martinez also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Banning's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Desert Mirage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
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